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UPIP-VAPI Who we are?

UPIP-VAPI was a union of industrial pharmacists, but in the meantime has adjusted its statutes to become a platform for all pharmacists active in the pharmaceutical industry and for those interested in its activities.

Who are we, and what can UPIP-VAPI mean to you?

Our professional association dates back to 1953.

The founding members of UPIP-VAPI had a clear and progressive view on the pharmacist’s goal to guarantee the quality of all products manufactured by a pharmaceutical company.

Initially, UPIP-VAPI was a union of industrial pharmacists, but in the meantime has adjusted its statutes to become a platform for all pharmacists active in the pharmaceutical industry and for those interested in its activities. The organisation has over 300 members from all branches of the pharmaceutical industry.

About us

Our professional association dates back to 1953.

The founding members of VAPI-UPIP had a clear and progressive view on the pharmacist’s goal to guarantee the quality of all products manufactured by a pharmaceutical company.

Other than networking between the members, the organisation strives to:

improve the pharmacist’s role in the pharmaceutical industry;

actively provide information;

cooperate in education.

Since the founding, we organise meetings on hot topics and a number of social activities. One of the goals is to increase the name and fame of VAPI-UPIP within the Pharmaceutical programme.Members pay an annual fee of 95 euro, but students graduating as Pharmacists in the industrial pharmacy can join for free the first year. For more information, please contact our president or the secretary.

VAPI-UPIP is a member of the European Industrial Pharmacist Group (EIPG). This association joins 15 national unions, which allows it to defend the professional interests of more than 10,000 pharmacists with the European authorities.

Mission and Strategy

MissionTo prepare, guide, inform, support and represent the pharmacist in the 'Life Sciences'.To represent the members' interests at national and international bodies.To liaise closely with complementary professional unions.To provide input to continuously improve national and European legislation.To create a forum aimed at exchanging technical assessments and industrial experience.To enhance networking and social contacts amongst members.

StrategyOrganising high-quality programs and interactive sessions.Maintaining contacts with universities and guiding educational organisations in their 'Industrial pharmacist' schooling.Actively participate in international initiatives and/or working groups.Acknowledgement of VAPI/UPIP by the regulator as the official voice of the pharmacist in 'Life Sciences'.Expand the renewed communicationTransform hot topics from the members into tangible initiatives through autonomous working groups.Diversifying the discussion topics for the pharmacist in 'Life Sciences'.